Pont Groes Gwta, St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4614 / 51°27'41"N

Longitude: -3.5584 / 3°33'30"W

OS Eastings: 291831

OS Northings: 174759

OS Grid: SS918747

Mapcode National: GBR HF.M1NN

Mapcode Global: VH5HR.8JNJ

Plus Code: 9C3RFC6R+HJ

Entry Name: Pont Groes Gwta

Listing Date: 3 March 1999

Last Amended: 3 March 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21783

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300021783

Location: Bridge crossing the River Alun. Located N of the railway bridge at Croes Cwtta. The lane leads N towards Ewenny, with Castle-upon-Alun to the W and Wick to the SE. On the boundary with Ewenny commu

County: Vale of Glamorgan

Community: St. Bride's Major (Saint-y-Brid)

Community: St. Bride's Major

Locality: Croes Cwtta

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Road bridge

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History

Probably C18. Restored in 1996.

Exterior

Two-span bridge with slightly ramped deck. Two small round arches with voussoirs, that to the S being smaller. The E side of the latter is very small with an almost flat arch. Constructed of coursed grey masonry with string course, end piers, and parapets with saddleback copings. The E side has a triangular cutwater. The date 1896 is engraved in the stonework and concrete pavement of the deck.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a well preserved C18 bridge.

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II Barn and attached ranges at Wallas Farm
Fronting the road and directly facing junction with lane to Llampha, on the E side of farmyard.
II Llampha Court and attached barn range
Near the S border of the community, S of the hamlet of Llampha, on the hillside above the Alun valley and reached by a long farm track.
II Castle-upon-Alun House including attached stone walls enclosing garden, and outbuilding
Located off the N side of a narrow lane which runs E-W through the hamlet of Castle-upon-Alun. A further lane bounds the E side of the grounds and leads to Ewenny.
II Former Byre at Castle-upon-Alun House
Located to the N of Castle-upon-Alun house, and aligned with the rear wing.
II Cart shed at Castle-upon-Alun House
Located to the NW of the former byre and house at Castle-upon-Alun. The ground falls away to the E, where a narrow lane passes the building.
II Clapper Bridge
Located to the E of a narrow lane which leads from Castle-upon-Alun towards Ewenny. The bridge carries a footpath over the River Alun at a point where it is wide.
II Blackhall Farm
Located on the N side of a lane which runs from St. Brides Major to Castle-upon-Alun. In a slightly raised position, cut into the hillside, with the front facing downslope.
II Bee Boles at Blackhall Farm
Located on the N side of a lane which runs from St. Brides Major to Castle-upon-Alun, adjoining Blackhall farmhouse.

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Pont Groes Gwta

A Grade II Listed Building in St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan